Coronet Peak
About Coronet Peak
Queenstown’s backyard playground, famous for its floodlit night sessions and high-octane atmosphere overlooking the Wakatipu basin.
Highlights
- Night skiing sessions
- Rollercoaster terrain
- Queenstown views
- Mountain biking trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1167m
- Top lift: 1617m
- Ski pistes: 23.7km
- Ski lifts: 8
- Lakes nearby: 6
- MTB trails: 52.3km
Ski Area
Included in these season passes
Weather and 10-day forecast for Coronet Peak
- Today: -6 to 3 °C, snow, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1784 m (1060 to 3220 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 16 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | -6 / 3 °C | snow | dry | 5 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | -6 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | -9 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | -10 / 1 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | -10 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | -8 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | -6 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | -6 / -3 °C | snow showers | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | -4 / 1 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | -7 / 6 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Coronet Peak
Hikes nearby — Coronet Peak (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Coronet Peak, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Te Araroa - 10 Otago
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Queenstown Hill
path nr.51 from Rother Wanderführer, Neuseeland
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Coronet Loop
Mountain biking near Coronet Peak
- Coronet Loop Trail
- Devils Creek Track
- Zoot Track
- Dirt Serpent
Getting to Coronet Peak
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 11 km away, about 41 min by road
Where to stay in Coronet Peak
147 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 101 EUR per night, median 124 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Coronet Peak page.